Chapter/Alum Relations Help

[AOII Angel]

Are seniors encouraged to join the local alumnae chapter upon graduation? Does the alumnae chapter sponsor a senior banquet or tea to welcome seniors to alumnae status? Those things can help. My chapter of initiation has strong ties with its local alum chapter. The alums are matched as alum chums each year with NMs to write letters to them before initiation and buy them a small gift. We actually include chapter alums from across the entire country. The goal is to show them the lifelong commitment that AOIIs have to our organization before they get initiated.

[DubaiSis]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

The goal is to show them the lifelong commitment that AOIIs have to our organization before they get initiated.

This.

If the alumnae group has a Facebook and/or Twitter page, post updates to it. Share the results from rush. If you have a house, post pictures of the rooms. But most alumnae will never attend a pledging or initiation after she graduates unless she supports a colony. It would be a really nice thing to invite them and remind them of the secret parts of the membership that are no longer done outside of the collegiate experience. Unfortunately, it's gotta be on you to do the inviting. They're not going to invite themselves to participate in these rituals.